Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was revealed 3 years prior to the GX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 scores against the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 against the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and GX1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and GX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.